Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Dreams, Myths and Fairy Tales in Japan by Hayao Kawai






All quotes from Hayao's book


Most people today assume that their dreams belong to them, but do not feel responsible for what they dream. 



What is the role of the human being in the reality of [nature] if everything including the former is simply flowing spontaneously of itself?



The Japanese had no conception of Nature as such prior to their contact with Western culture….Throughout European history, Nature has been a concept which stands in opposition to culture and civilization.